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Family Annonaceae
Common name: Hilagak (Filipino); Susong-kalabaw (Tagalog)
Local name: Alupa (Tanduyan)
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: latex
Method of Preparation: Boil 1 tbsp. of latex in 2 glasses of water. Use decoction to wash the affected body parts.
Direction for use: All ages: Every morning and afternoon.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Galate; Nardo (Nueva Viscaya; Aritao; Bone North; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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